It was a difficult concept for me to grasp. My grandmother tried to explain that "Miami time" referred to those moments, when time seemed to slow down or stand still. Recently, the meaning of her words started to sink in. One morning, my son and I will inadvertently slip out of the world measured in seconds, minutes, and hours and into one measured by curiosity and sensation. [1] On a familiar trail near our house I was pushing 5. Given that all the choices are true, which one provides the best opening to this paragraph? A. NO CHANGE B. I remember being late for a doctor's appointment one day. C. My grandmother lived with us, and as a result she and I became close over the years. D. My son asks me about my grandmother.whom he never met. 6. F. NOCHANGE G. moments when H. moments, as if J. moments, because 7. A. NO CHANGE B. spoken statements to my cars C. expressed opinions on the matter D. verbal remarks in conversation 8. F. NOCHANGE G. inadvertently slip H. are inadvertently slipping J. inadvertently slipped

## Step 1<br />For question 5, we need to choose the sentence that best introduces the paragraph. The paragraph discusses the concept of "Miami time", which is a metaphor for moments when time seems to slow down or stand still. The sentence that best introduces this concept is option D, which mentions the grandmother and the son, who is curious about her.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />For question 6, we need to choose the phrase that best fits the context of the sentence. The sentence is about moments when time seems to slow down or stand still. The phrase that best fits this context is option G, "moments, as if", which implies that time is behaving as if it's slowing down or standing still.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />For question 7, we need to choose the phrase that best fits the context of the sentence. The sentence is about the speaker's grandmother's words and their impact. The phrase that best fits this context is option D, "verbal remarks in conversation", which implies that the grandmother's words were part of a conversation.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />For question 8, we need to choose the phrase that best fits the context of the sentence. The sentence is about the speaker and their son slipping out of the world measured in seconds, minutes, and hours. The phrase that best fits this context is option J, "inadvertently slipped", which implies that the speaker and their son unintentionally or accidentally slip out of the world measured in seconds, minutes, and hours.